East Coast drought prompts wildfire threats
More than 43 million people from Philadelphia to New England are under red flag warnings as the threat from drought-driven ...
Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persists
Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...
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Red flag warning throughout NYC region as historic drought brings threat of more fire
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning on Saturday for the entire New York City region — illustrating ...
How firefighters are battling a New Jersey wildfire amid extreme drought conditions
Firefighters battling the Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey have the wildfire about 70% contained after it's burned 4,700 ...
New Jersey issues drought warning as youth is charged with starting wildfire
New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning Wednesday, and authorities revealed they’ve charged a youth with starting ...
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Don’t start the next wildfire: NJ officials are begging you to be smart
New Jersey residents are still making stupid mistakes, despite drought conditions that haven't been seen in decades.
Why wildfire risk has increased in Hampton Roads and across the US
A long-term drought, or even a flash drought like we have seen develop regionally, can exacerbate wildfire conditions. Other ...
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The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires
The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight ...
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Jennings Creek: Fire lines hold overnight, wildfire in Orange County still 88% contained
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said crews would continue to "fight fire with fire" Thursday as they conducted ...